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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1928
Page
1
Local notes report a warm week with a garden of community happenings. Fairfield defeated New Oxford Crabs 13 to 3, band concert delighted Center Square crowds, and many residents entertained visitors and travelled to nearby towns and camps.
Miss Flora Dicks of Hampton is admitted to the Orthopaedic Hospital in Philadelphia for an extended nervous-condition treatment. She may stay one to six months and will undergo X rays and examinations supervised by a city nerve specialist. Address: Orthopaedic Hospital Philadelphia Pa. The Item notes Hampton friends are invited to write for a speedy recovery.
The Girls' Missionary Guild of St. Paul's Reformed church met for their monthly business session at Miss Ola Livingston's Lincolnway West residence on Monday evening. Nearby relatives included Mervin Cashman of Pittsburgh visiting his niece and aunt in Gettysburg and New Oxford. Edna Alwine, a domestic science teacher in West Philadelphia, visited her parents on Lincolnway BC. Mrs Amanda Shriver of Carlisle Street returned home after visiting Rev W M Alison at Mt Carmel. Mr and Mrs John N Hersh and Mrs Emma Kendig of Hanover toured Richmond Roanoke and Staunton Virginia.
A public auction will be held on Saturday July 7 at 1 p m at the Reformed parsonage in New Oxford. Rev A P Frante will conduct the sale of household goods tools and poultry supplies.
A sequence of notices details the deaths and funeral plans of local residents. Alverta Chronister of York dies after a long illness at 66. Susan King, 88, dies in Abbottstown with one sister surviving. Elizabeth Weaver, 91, dies in East Berlin. Charles Myers of Hamilton Township dies after a week. Mary Glassick, 82, dies in Victory township. Sarah Hikes of Latimore found dead aged over 80. Savanna Hesson of Littlestown dies at 76. Daniel Hamme of York dies at 67. Sarah Snyder, 80, of Littlestown dies in Westminster. George Wheeler, 52-year Gettysburg hotel worker, dies in Baltimore. Lucy Clay, 74, dies in Hanover. Beryl Crouse, about 40, dies in Cumberland. Abraham Hostetter of Hanover dies at 69 with funeral details.
Cecelia Sehrt eleven, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. B E Sehrt of Washington, D C, died at Warner hospital after a firecracker exploded and set her dress afire. Edward J Farrell, a road builder, saved her by rolling her on grass, sustaining burns to his hands. The blast occurred near Prof Rudolph Rosenstengel’s home as Cecelia visited relatives. she identified the bomber as Richard but last name unknown. The Sehrt family moved from Gettysburg a year ago where Dr Sehrt taught at Gettysburg College.
William Wolf reports losses of two mules and a horse to forage poisoning near New Chester. Social visits include Miss Myrna Raffensperger hosting cards at Hunterstown and the Presbyterian church women’s group meeting at Great Conewago in Hunterstown. Numerous residents and relatives attend gatherings or visits across Heidlersburg, Hunterstown, Detroit, York, and East Berlin.
Miss Louisa Basehoar, two daughters, Mrs. Horace C. Moul, Hanover, and Miss Bertha Hostetter, at home, plus one son George B. Hostetter, at home. Two brothers also survive J. E. Hostetter and Ezra F. Hostetter, Hanover.
A series of weddings is recorded across Hanover, Littlestown, Aspers, Arendtsville, Shippensburg, Gettysburg, and Conewago Chapel. Brides include Muriel Eckert, Regina Smith, Martha Wampler, Verna Fuller, Evelyn Martz, Hazel Rebert, Irene Bream, Roberta Frey, Treva Heilman, Blanche Cover, Alice Abel, Arlene Brady, Anna Folmer, and Marion Roth, with grooms named alongside each pairing. The notices note venues such as First Lutheran church parsonage New Oxford and various local parsonages, pastors including Rev. George E Sheffer and Rev. J F P O'Donnell, and residences in Hanover, McSherrystown, and other nearby towns.
An illustrated talk at Pisnes Community hall Friday evening at 8 16 about Gettysburg. The licensed guide will show 100 pictures and share battlefield insights. Admission costs 10 and 25 cents. If bad weather, event moved to Saturday evening. Afterward, the young people's classes host a social on the church lawn.
Mr and Mrs Ray Groft of Harrisburg were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs F X Groft near Irishtown. Mr and Mrs Robert Paules, Lin Jeenway E spent the latter part of their week at their parts in Wrightsville. C A Ruff F B Selleys and Mrs Nathaniel Miller who have been on the sick list are improved. Mrs Urban Robinson Pleasant street visited her brother Ivan Rick rode LitWestown. Anna Elizabeth Coulson of Hanover visited Grace McClain Carlisle street. Mr and Mrs Jack Kaiper of Columbia were Sunday visitors here.
A note mentions lower cash prices on U S. tires and cheaper housing options. It also states Charles H. Robinsonn and a new superior garage with a metal roof on Lincolnway, E New Oxford, on Haver Street.
Luther H. Pottorff of New Oxford died after being struck by a Nash coach driven by L J Engasser of Philadelphia on the Lincoln Highway near New Oxford. The accident occurred about 10 15 a m as he attempted to cross for water. A truck driven by Mrs M W Wellingsley may have passed over him. Engasser stopped and medical help arrived with coroner E A Miller and district attorney J P Butt. The inquest ruled accident. Engasser exonerated. Pottorff aged 59 leaves a widow and two daughters. Funeral Monday at his residence with the P O S of A and local orders serving as pallbearers.
First Evangelical Lutheran Church led by Pastor George E Sheffer offers Sunday School at 9 am and worship at 10 15 am with a sermon on true discipleship Visitors welcome A Methodist Church under Pastor J R Steudt holds Sunday School at 9 am and worship at 7 30 pm The official board meets after the evening service No midweek prayer on Wednesday is planned
St. Pauls Reformed church in New Oxford holds Sunday School at 9 a m and Worship at 10 a m with the Rev DeChant of Hanover delivering the address. In Abbottstown Emmanuel Reformed church hosts Sunday evening services with Rev C M Mitzell and his choir from New Freedom.
Sunday services list Holy Communion at Heidleysburg at 10 a.m. Preaching at Hampton at 1 p.m. Illustrated sermon at the Pines at 6 p.m. Rev. J. H. Little, pastor.
Health notes list multiple patients treated at Warner and Hanover hospitals. Names include Chas Deatrich, EB Hig, Jos Hockensmith, Master Richard Lawrence, Gerald Smith, Mrs Ray Topper, Nelson Yingling, Mrs John Stallsmith, Mrs Laura Wolford, Mrs Amelia Berwager, Catherine Fleagle, Mrs John Taylor, John Lauser, William Fuhrman, Mrs Earl Guise and infant, Mrs George Bangler and infant, Dalli Boose, Bernice Dodrer, Jemma Myers, Mrs Preston Keagy, Horace Baughman, and Charles Fisher among others with surgeries for adenoids, brain tumors, fractures, and appendicitis.
William Se Groft and Anna M Hemler, both residents of McSherrystown, received marriage licenses.
Clarence Raffensberger of Hanover and Sutbury was in an auto accident near Sutbury while traveling to New York. His car sustained minor damage and no serious injuries were reported.
Guy A. Staub proprietor of the Central Garage announces a parade of new Chrysler cars in New Oxford on Saturday between 2 and 4 pm.
Albert M. Malaun, aged about six years, was arrested in York on a charge of drunkenness and disorderly conduct.
The Grace Evangelical School in Hanover held a picnic on Wednesday in Meckley's Grove near Bittungers with attendees from the local community.
Emma Farose of Berlin avers spent time in Westminster and related places, noting travel and residency details with a terse record of movements and locations.
Read about reduced cash fees on tires offered by Superior Garage in Jonnevinway, B New Oxford. The note highlights cheaper pricing than mail order houses and stresses value for customers seeking lower upfront costs.
Public sale of household goods is held on Saturday at 3 PM at a specified DW location. The notice lacks complete address details but indicates a sale of assorted household items.
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